Explorer Brake Upgrades

[Riley]

Does anyone know the difference between the Sport an Limited brakes?

All '13 Explorers built after 12/3/2012 (except base) use the same calipers and rotors except noted above regarding the Interceptor.

 

[Harley#356]

All '13 Explorers built after 12/3/2012 (except base) use the same calipers and rotors except noted above regarding the Interceptor.

Our Sport was built after 12/3/12 and it's got larger brakes than a regular explorer.

 

[Bstollmaier]

Mine was April of '12. I must have the puny brakes haha

 

[Riley]

Our Sport was built after 12/3/12 and it's got larger brakes than a regular explorer.

All Sport's have the bigger brakes regardless of build date. After 12/3 all Explorers built after that have the bigger brakes except base models. Your Sport and a newer Limited or XLT has the same size brakes.

 

[Bstollmaier]

Opens mod list, 'add bigger brakes'. Check

 

[awmenard]

Opens mod list, 'add bigger brakes'. Check

Haha, I knew you would find another mod to add to the list

 

[Dexter Morgan]

So, anyone know of after market drilled or slotted Rotors sized for the Sport?

 

[Nightcrew]

Awesome info, my only question is would the larger brakes fit under the Stock XLT 18" Wheels since i use those as my winter tire wheels and I have a set of Limited 20" wheels for all season tires...?

 

[peterk9]

Awesome info, my only question is would the larger brakes fit under the Stock XLT 18" Wheels since i use those as my winter tire wheels and I have a set of Limited 20" wheels for all season tires...?

Welcome to the Forum Nightcrew.:wavey:
I have the OEM 20" wheels and use the Base model 17" wheels for Winter.
Happy motoring.

Peter

 

[Nightcrew]

Welcome to the Forum Nightcrew.:wavey:
I have the OEM 20" wheels and use the Base model 17" wheels for Winter.
Happy motoring.

Peter

and they work with the interceptor brake upgrade?

 

[Sgt1411]

The Interceptor Utility/Sedan wheels are 18inch steel wheels.

 

[Sgt1411]

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Police Interceptor Utility
Model Year
2013
2013
Brakes - Caliper - Front - Right
BRCF-208
BRCF-208
Brakes - Caliper - Front - Left
BRCF-209
BRCF-209
Brakes - Caliper - Rear - Right
BRCF-237
BRCF-237
Brakes - Caliper - Rear - Left
BRCF-238
BRCF-238
Brakes - Friction - Front
BRF-17
BRF-17
Brakes - Friction - Rear
BRF-1383
BRF-1383
Brakes - Rotors - Front
BRRF-112
BRRF-112
Brakes - Rotors - Rear
BRRF-92
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[Fast Gator]

Does anyone have information about upgrading the brakes on a 2013 Explorer 2WD?

Sgt1411 posted all the part numbers for the Interceptor's brakes (thanks very much BTW) but the Interceptor is an AWD and Ford will not tell me whether they will fit a 2WD because they cannot help an owner modify the brakes on a vehicle.

So, if anyone has any information about replacing the stock brakes with Interceptor, Brembo, Baer, or Wilwood parts, or knows someone who has done it, I would appreciate hearing from you.

FragOH

B4 you get into replacing the brakes, looking for better stopping power, have you looked into EBC pads at an upgrade? Might save you a bunch of $$$, time and effort.
Best of luck in your search

 

[Nightcrew]

FragOH

B4 you get into replacing the brakes, looking for better stopping power, have you looked into EBC pads at an upgrade? Might save you a bunch of $$$, time and effort.
Best of luck in your search

Once i get the calipers and brackets ill be aiming at aftermarket rotors and pads; yes.

And Thanks for the welcome PeterK9!!!

 

[Nightcrew]

Hey Sarge, just did some research and the parts you listed were for the Taurus/Sedan. the Parts here are for the Explorer/Utility

Police Interceptor Utility
Model Year 2013 2013
Brakes - Caliper - Front Right BRCF-208
Brakes - Caliper - Front Left BRCF-209
Brakes - Caliper - Rear Right BRCF-210
Brakes - Caliper - Rear Left BRCF-211
Brakes - Friction - Front BRF-16
Brakes - Friction - Rear BRF-1384
Brakes - Rotors - Front BRRF-112
Brakes - Rotors - Rear BRRF-92

 

[bradleyls103]

I would also love to get better brakes on mine. They got so warped from just a couple harder 80 mph to 0 mph stops where a freeway turns into a road with a red light.

 

[peterk9]

I would also love to get better brakes on mine. They got so warped from just a couple harder 80 mph to 0 mph stops where a freeway turns into a road with a red light.

I have moved this thread to the 'Modified' section. Perhaps someone here can help you out.
Good luck.

Peter

 

[edub]

this is what i have been waiting on!!!! the explorer absolutely has enough braking power to stop the vehicle, but does not have the oomph to sustain long, repetitive, steep breaking without vibrating. I live in western NC at 4000ft elevation. there is not a straight flat road up here. our truck has warped rotors at 19k miles. the truck is heavy and does not do a good job dissipating heat build up. im not sure why some people on here dont understand that. i will pricing tomorrow and if within reason will definitely be upgrading.

 

[edub]

Rock auto pricing

front calipers- $173.58
rear calipers- $187.98
front pads- $53.99
rear pads- $41.79
front rotors- $107.58
rear rotors- $83.98

$648.90 Im in like flyn

 

[Nightcrew]

how much for the caliper brackets...?
now just to get some stainless braided lines and slotted rotors and sticky pads!

There really is a reassuring feel to quality brakes that never fade; even moreso than engine modifications i definitely appreciate a good stopping system.

Just my $.02